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• Monetary policy -- England
• Monetary policy -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• England -- Early works to 1800

• By the Quene the Quenes highnes by thaduise and consente of her graces priuie counsayll is pleased & doth ordayne, that from the date and publication hereof forwardes, all maner Frenche crownes of the sunne, being of the iuste standerde finesse and weyght shalbe demed and accepted to be of the value of sixe shyllynges foure pence of curraunte moneye of this realme ... (Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Reginæ Mariæ excusum, Anno M.D.LIIII [1554]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Quene the Quenes highnes by thaduise and consente of her graces priuie counsayll is pleased & doth ordeyne, that from the date and publication hereof forwardes, all maner Frenche crownes of the sunne, being of the iuste standerde finesse and weyght shalbe demed and accepted to be of the value of sixe shyllynges foure pence of curraunte moneye of this realme ... (Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Reginæ Mariæ excusum, Anno M.D.LIIII [1554]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation touching coygnes (Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Reginæ Mariæ excusum, 4 die mensis Maij, Anno M.D.LIIII [1554]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation set forth by the Kyng and Quenes most excellent maiesties with thaduice of theyr most honorable counsayle of certeyne moneyes and coynes of fyne gold & fine sylver with the valuation of the same, newlye set forth by theyr highnesse (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi Typographi Regiæ Maiestatis, Anno 1.5.5.4. 26 Decembris), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamacion for the marchaunts aduenturers (Imprinted at London : By Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cavvood, Printers to the Quenes maiestie, Anno M.D.LIX [1559]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation against the vttering of light Spanish silver coine (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno 1613), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James 1566-1625 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation prohibiting the exchange of monies for profit, the making of plate of any his Maiesties coynes, and the excessiue vse of gold and siluer foliate. (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, anno M. DC. XVIII. [1618, i.e. 1619]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the better execution of the office of His Maiesties Exchanger, and reformation of sundry abuses and fraudes practised vpon his Maiesties coynes. (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M. DC. XXVII. [1627]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A proclamacion set furth by the Kinges Maiestie with the aduise of his highnes most honorable counsail, for the shortening of a day limited in another proclamation, concerning the abacing of the value of shilinges and grotes ([London]: Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamacion set furthe by the kynges maiestie, wyth the aduise of his most honorable privey counsail, the xviii. day of July, in the v. yere of his graces most prosperous reigne, against suche as slaunderously whisper and spread abrode false rumours of the further abacing of the coyne. ([London?] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation set furthe by the Kynges Maiesty, with the aduise of his most honorable privey counsayll, for the valuacion of the shillinges and grotes to a meaner and lower value and rate ([London?] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamacion, set furthe by the Kynges Maiestie, with the aduise of his highnes moste honorable counsaill, for the publishyng of sundery statutes and actes of Parliament heretofore made, for the prohibicion of the cariying out of the realme of gold or siluer, and of eschaunge and reeschaunge ([London] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, Mense Iunij. Anno. 1551), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Kynge and Quene where it is of late brought to the knowledge of the Kynge and Queenes maiesties, that many wycked and vngodly persons ... haue cõtrary to their bounden dewtyes spred and caused to be spred rumours of the decreynge or fall of the coygne or monyes commenlye called testons ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Regiæ Maiestatis, [1556]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Kynge and the Quene forasmuch as the Kynge and Quenes maiesties, haue perfecte intellygence that aswell straungers resortyng hyther, as their highnes natural subiectes, haue now of late for their great gayne and lucre, not onely vsed to melte the monies and coignes of this realme, but also to but and sell the same ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Regiæ Maiestatis, Anno M.D.L.VI [1556]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Kynge and the Quene wheras the King & Quenes maiesties heretofore cõmaunded & caused certaine monies to be coynned and sent into the realme of Irelande for the seruyce and vse of the sayd realme ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Ioannis Cawodi Tipographi Regiæ Maiestatis, Anno M.D.L.VI [1556]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation set fourth by the Quenes Maiestie, with the aduise of her moost honorable counsell, for the newe seuerall monies, and coines of fyne sterlynge syluer and golde, and the valuation of euery of the same, newe set furth by her heighnes (Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Reginæ Maiestatis excusum, Anno M.D.LIII [1553]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An essay on the coyn and credit of England as they stand with respect to its trade by John Cary. (Bristol : Printed by Will. Bonny and sold by the Booksellers of London and Bristol, 1696), by John Cary (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of some papers writ upon several occasions concerning clipt and counterfeit money, and trade, so far as it relates to the exportation of bullion / by Dr. Hugh Chamberlain. (London : Printed for Benj. Tooke ..., 1696), by Hugh Chamberlen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Walter Blandford, doctor of divinity, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford ([Oxford : s.n., 1669]), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Quene the Quenes Maiestie perceyueth that not withstanding her commaundement lately publyshed for the ceassing of certayne vayne and vntrue reportes touching a decry of monyes ... (Imprinted at London in Powles Churchyarde : By Richard Iugge and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Quenes Maiestie, [1562]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir Thomas Rowe his speech at the councell-table touching brasse-money, or against brasse-money, with many notable observations thereupon, Iuly, 1640. ([London : s.n.], 1641), by Thomas Roe (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamacion set furth by the Kinges Maiestie with the aduise of his highnes most honorable counsail, for the shortening of a day limited in another proclamation, concerning the abacing of the value of shilinges and grotes ([London]: Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamacion set furthe by the kynges maiestie, wyth the aduise of his most honorable privey counsail, the xviii. day of July, in the v. yere of his graces most prosperous reigne, against suche as slaunderously whisper and spread abrode false rumours of the further abacing of the coyne. ([London?] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation set furthe by the Kynges Maiesty, with the aduise of his most honorable privey counsayll, for the valuacion of the shillinges and grotes to a meaner and lower value and rate ([London?] : Richardus Grafton typographus Regius excudebat, M. D. LI. [1551]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1601-07-03. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1601), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation touching the currencie of certaine French coyne (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, 1626), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Kings most excellent Maiestie by the aduice of his priuie counsell ... doeth publish and declare ... that all coynes of gold and siluer ... shall bee ... currant (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVI [1626]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The right way to make money more plentiful: or, Considerations relating to the Act for preventing exportation of silver and encouraging its importation and coinage. (London: : Printed for J. Watts., MDCXC. [1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation for restraint of the exportation, waste, and consumption of coine and bullion. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXII. [1622]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A looking-glasse for the Popish garrisons: held forth in the life and death of Basing-House. VVherein is described her former vanity, present condition, and a friendly admonition to the other malignant dens. VVith divers articles of high-treason drawne up against Sir Robert Peake, governour of the said garrison. Printed according to order. (Printed at London : by W.W., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Plain philosophicall demonstration of the nature, faculties, and effects of all such things as by way of nourishments make for the preservation of health (Printed by R. Bishop, for Henry Hood, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1638), by Tobias Venner, Henry Hood, and Richard Bishop (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the business now in hand concerning Bedford Levell written in a letter to a vvorthy member of this Parliament, by a person uninterested, more than in his publick desires to preserve a work so beneficial for the kingdom, and satisfaction of all just interest relating to it. (London : printed, in the year, M.D.CLXI. [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Kings most excellent Maiesty The humble petition of divers of your Majesties loyall subjects inhabiting the county of Bedford, amounting to the number of 3800. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Boscobel: Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation After the Battle of Worcester, 3. Sept. 1651, by Thomas Blount (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bristols second address, as it was presented to their late members in Parliament, at their return from Oxford to the right worshipful Sir Richard Hart, Knight, Mayor of the city of Bristol, and Thomas Earl, Esquire, our late representatives in Parliament of for the said city and county of Bistol. (London : Printed for Henry Broom, 1681), by Thomas Earle and Richard Hart (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The loyal city of Bristol vindicated from Amsterdamism, or Devil's-borough, two appellatives occasioned by the over credulous, who have taken it for granted, that the schismaticks and hereticks of all sorts were more numerous than the truly loyal, orthodox, and liege people there. But at a late tryal of skill, managed by the more vigilant, and worthy angel-guardian of that city, the point has been lately clear'd, and the church-men for an Earl have out voted the fanaticks for a knight, though to little purpose: for they have rallied again, since the dissolution, to fetch in the same persons. But who? or what? and how equipp'd this ensuing letter (to an utopian prelate) will fully inform you. ([S.l.] : Printed for J. Davies, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange news from Bishops-Stafford near Buckingham. Licensed, April 26th, 1694. Amidst the various clans of enthusiasts who being led astray thro blind ways by their distemper'd brains and fantastick notions, ... such confusion and madness, I never expected to see, unless in Bedlam. (London : printed for Randel Taylor, near Stationers-hall, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Eutaxia tōu agroū: or A vindication of a regulated inclosure Wherein is plainly proved, that inclosure of commons in general and the inclosure of Catthorp in the county of Leicester in particular, are both lawful and laudable. As also that those evils which do too usually accompany inclosure of commons, are not the faults of inclosure, but of some inclosers only. By Joseph Lee minister of the Gospel. (London : printed by E.C. and are to be sold by Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, 1656), by Joseph Lee (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618. (London : Printed [by J. White] for H. G[osson] and are to be sold by I. Wright, at the signe [of] the Bible without New-gate, 1618), by Henry Goodcole (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange and terrible news from sea., or:, A true relation of a most wonderful violent tempest of lightning and thunder. On Fryday, the 18th. of this instant Jan. 1678. : Whereby the main-mast of a ship, riding at anchor off of Cows was split from the top to the bottom: : fourteen men upon the upper deck, and three between decks struck, and five of them left for dead, their eyes and teeth being immoveable, and their bodies stincking so of sulpher, that none could endure the smell. : With several other lamentable passages communicated in a letter from a gentleman on board, to a friend in Cheap-side. / With allowance, R. L'Estrange. ([London] : Printed by A.P. and T.H. for John Clarke, at the Bible and Harp, in West-smith-field, 1678), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Englands cordiall physick, to cure all her diseases, recover her lawes, peace, freedomes, and avoid all assesments, within the space of two moneths. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A modest vindication of the case of John Giffard gent· And an answer to the reply of the preservators of Deane Forest. With certain reasons why those iron works should not be demolished untill his stock be wrought out. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Giffard (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A case, relating to the making navigable the River Dee in the counties of Chester and Flint ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the burrough of Dunwich in Suffolk upon their election of members to serve in the convention appointed to meet the 22d. of January 1689. ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof (Printed at London : and are to be sold at the seven stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof. The great complaint and declaration of about 1200. free-holders and commoners (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1654), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon to the inhabitants of his county of his citty of Exceter. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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